Happy B-day bud now lets see the vid show us the presents:willy:

98ssNova

Kelli would slap your face if she heard you.... :rofl:


I can't imagine how much fun it would be to get to watch your brand new motor hammer the dyno... Forget the cake -- give me another pull!!

EEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA

That is awesome Todd. You must be sikked!:wow: :thumbsup:
Happy Birthday bud.:cheers:

I'll be home for R&R in a few weeks. Think you can have it up and running by then?

:unibrow:

Happy birthday Todd . Now lets see that video!

Hopefully Todd dont mix these up:rofl: :rofl:

Happy b-day Todd! Now where are those dayum dyno videos :rofl:

I spoke with Todd---he will be home in about half and hour (about 9:00 p.m. west coast) and said he was going to let everyone know how the day went.

Happy Birthday Bro---

Doug

I second this. We need documentation of the unadulterated awesomeness.

Thanks for the birthday wishes:cheers: I started a new thread on the ZL-1.:unibrow:

That is a great looking engine. Very clean looking. I really like the 'lack of' bling. Nice

Might be a stupid question, but what is you reasoning for going with a carburetor... versus FI?

Now that is an engine!!!:bow: :thumbsup:
Very nice Todd. Almost a shame to put it in the engine bay.:_paranoid

WOW That looks awesome, nice work Todd. Thats going to look great in Payback . When you open the hood in the sun its going to shine and then again when you get it on the corse. Sweet!

Thanks guys...:cheers:

Money and I really like the look. I'd have to go to a hogan or similar intake to make me happy if it was injected. Doubt it will happen anytime soon. The drivability would be nice but I'm sick of spending money....:lol:

Todd --

With that kick-out pan - is the oil filter captured??

It's notched but tight. I'll have some photos up soon.

Take a break -- you've been going non-stop!

Have some birthday cake! You can blend it with some carrots or something...:rofl:

XOXO
Greg

Todd-


The engine looks awsome and I really like the way it works with the all black car. The HP numbers are great too. Get that baby back together and go tear up some asphault! Us midwest guys have a few months before we can go out and tear it up enjoy!

Happy Birthday Todd! That's a beautiful engine. And rare also. A wonderful choice in my (carbureted-big-block-biased) opinion. Mucho congratulations! :thumbsup: :hail:

Todd the motor looks awesome, nice detailing:thumbsup:

Thanks guys....I really like it alot better than round 1. :thumbsup:

Greg, you aren't kidding. I've been going non stop since Friday at 5:45 AM. That includes two nights of beer drinking for my birthday and my buddy. :faint:

With new parts come new problems. :D (That's pretty good) I didn't have it off the truck for 10 minutes before I found problem number uno. The SFI aluminum sandwich plate wouldn't clear my crank throw and... the cam plug sticks out beyond the bellhousing mounting surface. Out comes the jig saw, it's not pretty but it's hidden. I considered having it water jetted....naaaah New engine means re dialing in the bellhousing. I found my high and low spot with the help of Kelli reading the dial indicator. It's only .010 off so new .007 dowels are on the list.
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I dressed the engine not only for the photo but to work on new plumbing. I have two oil lines, oil sender, and Z bar in this area. To say it's 10 pounds of **** in a 5 pound box is an understatement. The headers are tighter than they look as well. I've got a solid gameplan together so I can still utilize the mechanical clutch and plumb it as planned. I planned to plumb the accumulator in the small plug but not going to happen. I'll have to get a one way check valve up by the radiator. The oil filter is close. Once the gaskets are in it will have 3/16-1/4. I'm going to put some insulation on each filter. The cermakrome coating really cuts down the heat. Jason seems to think it will be ok. I'm going to cut open the first filter and make sure it's not a problem.
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I finally finished wiring the Vintage air, all that's left is two duct hoses to the center vent. It compromises the stock glove box quite a bit. I decided to cut a stock box and use the scraps to make a glove box. It turned out pretty decent. Good place for the Ipod.
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I'll have the engine in by this time next week.

Todd, that is a VERY good looking engine !!! :thumbsup: :hail:

Jason

If it was easy -- anyone could do it... :rofl:

The hole in the block plate... theres's a tool for that... :D

Good work
 

you have been moving to get that much done and a little beer drinking too. Great time management. LOL

Check out the brake section for an update on those brake pads. PM me or email me any questions.

An AC Delco PF454 is shorter then that filter, and may give you the clearance you need.

Very Nice!! Did you get a chance to weigh the whole assembly?

Todd, that's one SHARP looking motor :thumbsup:

I wanted to weigh it but had no scale. Supposed to have been 500 lbs back in the day for a dressed big block ZL-1. I'd assume I'm a little heavier due to the AC compressor, larger oil pan, bigger headers... I'd guess in teh 525 lb range. Down from 675.

Thanks Mark, I was thinking about a shorter filter. Moroso also makes one that's a little shorter. We plugged the filter bypass so I need to make sure it's a good flowing filter.

I've been out in the garage for 18 of the last 24 hours. I've made some huge gains. Time for some beer and hot wings and a good nights sleep. I've cleaned up the mess completely twice. This is what I'm left with.....:_paranoid
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Todd---how about a pic of it in the car bro? We don't care if you have everything hooked up or not---I wanna see all that aluminum against the black engine compartment---how long are you going to make us wait :willy:

Doug

Longer now....:D I'll have it presentable very soon.

LOL---abscence makes the heart grow fonder---that's what I've been told. Dude, I'll just wait till April 2--not even going to watch this thread anymore. I'm breaking up.

ok ... i joined lateral g just for this build ! ive been lurking arround for the last 6 mo. ! im soo jelous of your car todd ! im here in vegas also ... whats the chances i can get a peek up close ? ohh .... and the ZL1 !!! ...... nice choice !!!! cant wait to see that thing done !!! congrads on all the beauty and blood sweat and tears youve put into this thing !!!

Hey Tom, I've been burning the midnight oil quite a bit lately. Lot's of changes lead to lot's of work. It's 2 AM and I just came inside. I spent 18 hours in one day out there last week! When it's back together your welcome to take a look. Thanks for the kind words.

dude !!! ... thanks for the offer :) ... and hay ! if i can help ... let me know :) ive been a tech at verrious dealers here in town and can turn a wrench with the best of em :) .... let me know

I've been spending a little to much time in the garage lately. One day I spent 18 hours:_paranoid Couple nights until 3:30 or so. Anyway, this whole engine swap is about 15 times more complicated than it sounds. The new oil and cooling system certainly didn't help but I've basically reengineered most everything under the hood. From wiring harnesses underneath with heat wrap to all weather pack connectors. New clutch meant recentering the bellhousing. Minor fitment issues with the ac compressor brackets. Routing the AC and Heat hoses as cleanly as possible. Just a ton of work that won't look like much work when it's done. That's the key. :thumbsup: My mind is so scrambled on the whole deal I'm just going to post up some photos I took. I've slacked on photos since I've been so busy out there. Once it's all done and polished up I'll take photos of all the changes and new look. It's going to be hot.
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It's a little farther along than it looks. Next weekend is my targeted first drive date. Everything is coming together really nice.

Looking good man :hail: Can't wait to see the end result.